Why NOT To Be Gluten Free April 8, 2019
Posted by nrhatch in Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Humor.trackback
Being a vegetarian = easy peasy.
Being gluten free = a constant challenge and a sometimes sacrifice.
I am re-thinking my options.
Instead of “slim and trim,” maybe I should aim for “fat and sassy”? 😛
Life is short . . . seize the day (and the pizza!).
Aah . . . that’s better!
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I’ll NEVER give up my pizza or cheese! 🙂
I understand your sentiment 100%, Jill. So glad I found Dairy Relief pills so that I can enjoy C~H~E~E~S~E!
I love me some gluten. Thank God I’m not allergic…. life wouldn’t be worth living without bread and pizza!!
I’ve been without both for the past 2 months ~ OK when I’m eating in but hard when we’re out and about. Since I haven’t seen many benefits, I’m taking a break from being GF . . . and I’m enjoying every bite!
Long live bread!And it’s better half, butter.
As someone who has to be gluten free because of a gluten allergy I would never be GF just for diet purposes! Way too hard and I know you will hear different opinions about this but it’s really NOT a healthy diet option when you don’t need it. Just sharing what I have learned over time.
Being GF wasn’t just for diet purposes ~ I had a number of other minor ailments that seemed to disappear the first time I went GF 2 years ago. I was hoping the same thing would happen this time, but the hoped for benefits haven’t materialized. So it’s time for re-evaluation.
Sorry it didn’t work!
I just know that it seemed like there almost was a “fad” going on about hopping on the GF bandwagon and it’s just not a wagon that I would ever choose if I didn”t need to!
Agreed! Maybe the first time was a fluke . . . but I had less pain, I slept better, my mood was better, I lost weight without “dieting,” etc. This time, none of those benefits materialized.
I could remain GF if the benefits were “worth it” (i.e., to avoid feeling miserable) but not just because of a “fad.”
I had to reread my post to see what I said! 🙂 I have IBS issues and was tested for a gluten allergy. I don’t have any so my doc said that going gluten free won’t make a difference for the IBS. I’m grateful for that. I worked with a woman with Celiac and yikes. I would find it hard.
Glad you don’t have it!
It is hard, but over time you do adjust to it! Though my taste buds still salivate when I see certain foods!!
You do what you have to do!
Very true! For yes my mouth may water but I am not tempted to take a bite when I know how sick I can get, that’s a big deterrent, which does make it easier to handle.
There are foods I can’t eat because they irritate my IBS. Cheesecake is definitely off limits and I’ve lost my taste for it. Rich foods, greasy foods. No cream sauces. I get you. I’m so grateful that pizza and carbs are ok. Can’t drink wine either.
Yes, it’s just not worth it when it makes you feel miserable afterwards!
Being a GF Vegetarian makes for “slim pickings” at most restaurants ~ most GF options aren’t vegetarian and most vegetarian options aren’t GF.
Since the hoped for benefits aren’t materializing, I think I’m going to enjoy a slightly less restrictive diet, especially if we want to eat out.
Yes restaurants are hard, especially if you are vegetarian too. They are a lot better than when I first started , they have made progress but still not enough.
My sister is GF but she LOVES ordering seafood and salads when she goes out. Not me. Other than lobster, I don’t get too excited about seafood . . . unless it’s fried.
And fried almost always means it’s not GF. 😛
I do love seafood and have learned to enjoy salads more. 🙂
Yeah, fried is usually not a good sign if you want something GF. I still go to some restaurants where I have asked about GF options and they say What do you mean Gluten free? That’s usually my sign to find another restaurant. 🙂
I’m impressed at how fast the landscape has changed ~> more and more restaurant menus list “GF” options . . . even if they are not options that appeal to me as much as my old faves.
Rather than gluten free, perhaps it’s more healthy to focus on being glutton free.
Ah yes, pizza and crusty bread. Two of life’s most enjoyable foods. 😅
Sounds good to me. Let’s have lunch.
Yay!! 😃
Glutton free = the way to be!
Thanks, TG.
How was lunch?
Lunch was worrisome. I’m nervous about stepping on the scale tonight.
Step Away From The Scale! 😯
At first I though the title of this post was about being glutton free. Made for a confused first reading of a very fine post about gluten. Forget the roses, I need to slow down and read the titles…
And seeing Luigi’s bulging belly mid-page ~> WHAT!?
Sigh… I had to go gluten free for medical reasons… and I sooo miss my pastries and cake when we take coffee in local cafes.
I feel your pain!
Good luck finding some sweet treats, PiP.
I’ve had some really delicious GF cookies & pies ~ GF flour also makes a delicious cornbread. But it’s hard to get chewy bread and chewy pizza crust and chewy bagels if the gluten is removed.
I’m sensitive to wheat, dairy, and eggs. I try to avoid all three, but when I’m going to cheat, I choose desserts. I like pizza and bread, but I can do without them.
Dairy is an issue for me ~ resolved with a Dairy Relief pill when I choose to indulge. BTW: I’d happily give you my dessert while chewing chewy slices of pizza and bread. 😀
I LOOOOOOVE bread!!!!
Me too!
I’m with you, Nancy! I am not overweight and I eat bread! A fair amount of it as I bake bread, primarily sourdough, and several times a week. I think bread has been given a bad rap. Unless someone is really gluten sensitive, I’d be careful of other things, and not worry about bread! I love good bread and don’t need it slathered something that would add unnecessary calories. 🙂
I might be gluten sensitive ~> when I eat bread, etc., I experience increased aches and pains which seem to dissipate when I omit wheat from my diet. I noticed a number of other benefits when I omitted wheat from my diet for 6 mos. in 2017. And, as an added bonus, I lost 11 pounds.
This time, I haven’t noticed the same benefits and I’ve been feeling “deprived” . . . so I’m going to enjoy bread for a bit. 😀